 HOTEL ASTORIA
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Hotel Angleterre
St. Petersburg Russia
The
"Astoria" makes an ideal starting point from which to discover Saint-Petersburg,
Russian history and culture. It was in December 1912, that the doors of the
hotel "Astoria" (architect Fedor Lidval) were First opened to the public. The
luxurious interiors in the "Northern Modern" style have always impressed the
wealthiest and most respected of Russian high society. The "Astoria" has
welcomed many well-known guests: American businessman Armand Hammer, English
writer Herbert Wells, Russian writers Maksim Gorky and Mikhail Bulgakov, poet
Sergey Esenin, singers Fedor Shaliapyn and Leonid Sobinov, composer and singer
Aleksander Vertinsky, ballerinas Aisedora Dunkan and Anna Pavlova.
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 Since
the end of reconstruction work carried out between 1987-1991, the
"Astoria" has been honored to welcome the Ex-Prime Minister of Great
Britain Margaret Thatcher, the U.S. Secretary of State, James Baker,
members of the Royal Romanov and Faberge families, the conductor and
composer Mstislav Rostropovich, film producer Nikita Mikhalkov, sculptor
Mikhail Shemiakyn, opera singers Galina Vishnevskaya and Elena Obrastsova,
singer Dmitry Hvorostovsky and many others. Hotel consists of 2 adjoining
buildings, "Astoria" is the main building and now announced as a 5-star
hotel, the next building is a separate 4-star hotel "Angleterre", during
renovations they were connected. The hotel is under
German management. |
 Main "Winter
Garden" restaurant with glass roof, 2 more restaurants, 2 lobby bars, casino and
popular night club with show program. Rotonda offers five o’clock tea. Small
business center, a conference hall and a banquet room are available. Health club and transportation services are available. Buffet breakfast. |
 Room facilities: air
conditioning, int'l telephone, radio, satellite TV, minibar, bath/WC, hair dryer and safety. |
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Nearest restaurants: "Nikolay",
"Polonaise", "Adamant" abt 100 meters, "Senat Bar" and
"Bistro Le Francais" about 400 yards from hotel.
St. Isaac`s Cathedral just across the
square, Hermitage and Mariinsky theater within 10 min walk.
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